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Our Leadership Team<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The members of the VVA leadership team serve in a variety of roles to support students, families, faculty, and Virginia public schools and divisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

View the VVA organizational chart (PDF)<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Administration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\"Brian<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Brian Mott, PhD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Executive Director<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sarah Warnick, EdD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Director of Products & Services<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Infrastructure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\"Nathan<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Nathan Sharkey<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Infrastructure Coordinator<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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K\u201312 Instruction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\"April<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

April Bittner<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instructional Specialist<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"Jason<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Jason Buendorf<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instructional Specialist<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Professional Learning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\"Morgan<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Morgan Occhuizzo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Professional Learning Specialist<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Program Engagement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\"Jessica<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Jessica Bates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Program Engagement Coordinator<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Candi Conner, EdD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Design & Development Specialist<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"Betsy<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Betsy Starnes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Design & Development Specialist<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"Marie<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Marie Tuohy, EdD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Design & Development Specialist<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Quality Assurance & Design<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\"Alan<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Alan O’Beirne<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quality Assurance & Design Specialist<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\"Chris<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Chris Wyatt<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Technology Support Supervisor<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"Janet<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Janet Spirek<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

School Support Specialist<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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